Non-union of fractures

Non-Union in Fractures

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Effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) in Treatment of Non::union:: Bone Fractures

Background and purpose: Non::union:: of bone fracture is a clinical and treatment challenge. Satisfactory repair of orthopedic fractures is of great importance and systemic treatment is used to achieve this goal. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) on non::union:: fractures. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 17 patients with n...

Exchange nailing for non-union of femoral shaft fractures.

BACKGROUND There are many ways to treat aseptic non-union of femoral shaft fractures with reported varied success rate. Amongst all these, Exchange nailing is the simplest and most successful technique for treating aseptic non union of femoral shaft fractures. We have carried out a prospective study in the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ayub Medical College Abbottabad to analyse the role ...

EXOGEN increases healing rate of non-union fractures

Fixation of delayed union or non-union posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures.

PURPOSE To report the outcome of fixation for delayed union or non-union posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fractures. METHODS Seven men and 4 women aged 24 to 35 (mean, 28) years underwent lag screw or suture fixation for non-union or delayed union of avulsion fracture of PCL tibial attachment after a mean delay of 8.6 (range, 4-14) months. Patient satisfaction was assessed using a v...